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Set the program into a loop, until whatever condition is met. (ie while x do y, if z do whatever.)
This way, you will have full control over both the message (if any) and the action to resume the program.

the getch() function works only on windows (with the standard libraries at least) and otherwise you could use the getchar() function.
this way the system is waiting for a keystroke before the program continues...